Here, to the left and up, is a spot that will recover your status and HP. To the right and up is an MP recovery spot. Use these if you'd like, and head into the center of the building. A light will flash, a voice will welcome you, and before you is the Lunarian Sage, FuSoYa. He will explain how Zemus came to be, and how him and his brother KluYa went to the earth, but the people were still evolving, so they created another Moon and kept sleeping. KluYa gave the people of the earth the idea of airships, and fell in love with an earth woman, giving birth to two kids, one of them being...Cecil. So that's who the voice on Mt. Ordeals was. Wow. Now, the old sage explains about the Giant of Bab-il, and how he can seal the Giant before it's too late, and he joins you as a 5th member! Now that he's joined, step on the recovery spots if you haven't done so, and save the game outside. Now, make your way back through the Lunar Passages to the Big Whale...but don't head back to the earth just yet.
Take flight of the Big Whale (center switch on top) and head to the cave that is surrounded by a circle of rock, and land on the circle of rock above the cave entrance. You'll see that you can walk down and to the cave entrance. This is the Cave of Bahamut. Once inside, head down and to the right to snag a Genji glove for Cecil, and head back up to the little blurry passage in the upper right, go here to find a Genji Shield for Cecil as well. Now, enter the opening to the next room. In here, head up and to the left to grab a Genji Helmet and Genji Armor. At this point, make sure everyone is healed up, because when you walk in the middle path, you'll think it's a random battle, but it's got different music and it's a big nasty Behemoth, so put 2 and 2 together...BOSS FIGHT! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Behemoth
HP: 23000
Now, this is so easy. This boss never attacks on his own...he just counterattacks. One thing - don't use magic. If you use Magic on the Behemoth, he'll put the party under a Wind spell and cripple everyone to low HP. So, just attack with Cecil, Edge will throw and fight, Rydia attacks, Rosa Aims, and FuSoYa keeps the HP up. After long, he'll go down. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Now, heal up and proceednorth to the next floor. In here, head down into the long winding path, and you'll end up fighting a total of two more Behemoths, just use the same strategy, healing up after each Behemoth battle, and you'll reach the throne of the King of Summons, Bahamut. He'll talk about how you must be strong to face him, and that he'll put you to the test. Gee. BOSS FIGHT!!! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Bahamut
HP: 46000
Well, here's what happens. Bahamut never attacks you on his own. Yay! He counts down to 5 and uses the MegaFlare that will scorch you for over 6400 HP. Yay. So how to avoid this? With FuSoYa and Rosa in your party, spread that WHITE MAGE GOODNESS by casting Wall on as many members as you can before he finishes his countdown, with Rosa and FuSoYa taking priority. Whomever has Wall up, will reflect the MegaFlare back on him. Whomever is uncovered, will most likely be toast. Just keep Wall up on your living characters, attack when feasible, and let him burn himself into limbo. Once you've won, you'll gain the Baham call spell, which is the most devastating call spell in the game, inflicting a good 7000-8000 HP of non-elemental damage. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Whoo! Use Exit and head out of the cave and back to the Big Whale. Go inside to the resting compartments, take a nap to restore your health, MP, and status, then go back outside and save your game. Here's hoping you're ready, because once you get back, you're on an automated road through hell! Talk to the Crystal of Flight to begin your descent back to the earth.
Once you've gotten back to earth, you'll appear outside the now defunct Tower of Bab-il, which is beginning to generate public enemy no. 1, the Giant of Bab-il, who begins by letting out circles of flame all over the mountains...or around him, take your pick. Anyhow, this goes on about another minute, and the party wonders what they can do....when the Dwarves interfere on the party's behalf...along with Yang, Palom, Edward, Porom, Cid, and the Mysidian Elder! They're all using warships and tanks to stun the Giant, whom is reeling and shocked. Cid lands his ship by the Big Whale, and takes the party into the mouth of the Giant!
From where you start, head up to reach the Neck. Now, go through this path to the Chest area. To the left, you'll find a Shuriken. Take it and head down and grab the Ether and proceed to the top exit. Now ou're in the Stomach. Head up for a Silver Apple, then down and to he right, and back up for a Soma Drop. Head left to the Passage and up to the save points, but don't use a Tent, just use Magic to heal your characters and then save. Proceed upward to the Lung area. Now, head up the long pass...but in the middle, you'll be stopped by none other than the Four Fiends! They will all taunt you, tell you how Zemus gave them life, and how you're gonna die.
Before engaging them in battle, Rubicant being the gentleman, will heal your party beforehand, and encourage you to fight with all your might. I like him. Shame that you gotta kill him. BOSS FIGHT!!! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ The Four Fiends
Total HP: 110000
Milon HP: 27500 Rubicant HP: 27500 Cagnazzo HP: 27500 Valvalis HP: 27500
Well, they're all stronger, but hell...so are you! Key thing is to keep Rosa using Cure3 nearly EVERY ROUND. FuSoYa should alternate between Flare and Cure3. With Milon: Watch out for his Fire spells that can wreak havoc and Poison attacks. Have Rydia and FuSoYa innovate that pure and wholesome BLACK MAGE VIOLENCE with Fire3 and Flare. Edge should use his Flame magic, while Cecil attacks and Rosa keeps the HP up with her LEET WHITE MAGE SKILLZ. With Rubicant: He likes Fire more than Milon. Remember, open cape good, closed cape bad. Edge now should use Flood, Cecil keeps attacking, and use Haste on him as well. Rydia should switch gears to Ice3 and summoning Shiva, and FuSoYa alternates his Cure3 with Ice3. With Cagnazzo: Rydia uses Lit3 and Ramuh, even Bahamut. FuSoYa changes to Cure3 and Lit3. Watch for the Big Wave, he'll use two of them in succession and cause you big headaches. Edge goes Blitz on him, and Cecil fights, while Rosa heals. With Valvalis: Cecil fights with Haste, as does Edge. FuSoYa uses Flare and Holy, along with Cure3. Rosa should use Cure3 and Holy if she has it, and Rydia calls Bahamut. Beware of Maelstrom, which is a wide Wind attack that will bring everyone's HP down to 1. Use Cure4 IMMEDIATELY. Eventually, she'll finally submit and the Fiends will dissipate. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Now, head back to the save point, and now you can use a Cabin to restore your health and magic, then save your game again. Now, head up again to the Lung area and into the Core. In here, the alarm goes off, and FuSoYa tells you to take out the Defense System first. Go to it then, grasshopper! BOSS FIGHT!!! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ CPU, Attacker, Defender
CPU HP: 31000
Attacker HP: 3000
Defender HP: 3000
Okay, first of all, magic isn't necessary at all. Yup. Now, secondly...do not kill off the Attacker or Defender first. If the CPU is left alone, it will use Globe199 to resurrect the Attacker and Defender...at two of your allies' expense. Therefore, focus your personal attacks on the Defender first. After a short bit of attacking from EVERYONE (yes, everyone), it will die. Now, focus your attacks on the CPU only. This will take a bit longer, so use Haste on as many people as you'd like, then proceed with the attacks. Once he's done for, focus on the lone Attacker, and soon enough this battle will be over. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
After the CPU has imploded itself, Golbez will make himself known....but what in the....FuSoYa recognizes him, and brings Golbez to his senses....and asks him what his father's name is, to which Golbez replies...KluYa.
So all along, Cecil has been fighting his brother...not knowing whom was truly stained with evil blood for Zemus to use...and now, FuSoYa leaves the party, to head back to the moon. Golbez follows suit, to repay his debt to Zemus...but Cecil is stunned, too stunned to even talk...but now the Giant is collapsing! No way out, it seems...until Kain appears again and shows everyone the way! Edge is hesistant to follow, given Kain's knack for falling under control...but he tells everyone to yell at him later...and leads the party out of the collapsing Giant.
Now, you'll appear back inside of the Big Whale. Kain will appear ready to accept the consequences for his transgressions...but they explain to Kain that it was not his fault, since Golbez was stained and being used as well, not to mention Cecil's brother all along. Kain joins you at this point, and Edge isn't too willing to trust Kain...but Kain tells him that if Kain slips, to take him out. Now, at this point, Cecil relieves Rosa and Rydia of their duties, and sends them off the Big Whale because of no guarantee of safe return. They reluctantly leave, and all that's left is Cecil, Kain, Edge...who take their places around the Crystal and head to the moon...and once they land, they head out, but out pops Rydia and Rosa! Cecil doesn't look too pleased to see them, but Rosa just cares about being with him, no matter what happens.
Well hell, 5 people is always better than 3, so take them and make your way to the Crystal Palace!
Making your way into the caves and through the passages, get to the Palace, and use the healing spots to heal. I strongly advise you to be near level 60 now, as the enemies in the Lunar Subterranae are VERY strong. I would go so far to recommend your levels be near 65 or 70, even. Head past FuSoYa's throne and into the Crystal Room, where all of the Moon Crystals have opened the way to Zemus. Talk to all them to learn about the protective field and how it's been removed due to the destruction of the Tower and Giant of Bab-il. Now, stand in the center, and the Crystals will light your way to the center of the moon....the lights flash different colors, and a force will sweep Cecil and party from the Crystal Palace to the opening floor of the Lunar Subterranae. This is it, there's no looking back now!
From where you appear, go to the left through a hidden passage and to the portal, and go through the door in front where you appear. Head left and enter the next portal, then go down and go in the door. You should now be on the 3rd floor, and in sight of a sword. Go and talk to it and you'll stir up a BOSS FIGHT!!! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ White Dragon
HP: 32768
Have Rosa cast Float on everyone, then that will keep them out of range of the Quake spell and just keep healing away. Rydia should summon Bahamut, Edge and Cecil attack, and Kain jump. Every attack on him will provoke a Slow casted on your members. Watch out for the Malestrom attack and just keep the HP up. For winning this fight you'll receive the Murasame for Edge. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Now, head back to where you first entered the Lunar Subterranae and from here, head up and to the right and into the secret passage and from here go all the way up, left, and down to find another treasure chest. Kill the enemies and get a DarkGear for Edge. Now head back around and go down into the next room. The chest on the left past the hidden passage has a FireWhip for Rydia, give it to her and head up and to the left, to get a Dragon Shield for Kain. You'll see a middle door, but don't enter yet. Move down and to the right through a hidden passage to grab a Dragon Helmet, further down is a Dragon Armor and to the left of that is a Dragon Glove. Give all these to Kain and head into the middle door. In this room pick up a set of Artemis Arrows from the right chest and head into the lower left room, which will have an Elixir. Back out, head right and down to the next room. In here, go up and to the left and around to the next door. Go for the chest with the Stardust Rod, but a Behemoth blocks the way. Kill him and give the rod to Rosa. Keep going to the right and to the pathway. To the right, you'll see a sword, but it's unreachable. Don't worry, we'll come back to it in a bit. Further down and to the left is another treasure chest. Give Rosa a bow and the Artemis Arrows. Open the chest and a Red Dragon along with a Blue Dragon will attack, but with the Artemis Arrows, Bahamut, Cecil and Edge's attacks, Kain's Jumping, and Rosa's Aim enhancement, the dragons will go down soon enough. Now, you've won the Crystal Shield. Cecil should equip this and move on. Head for the door at the bottom of the cave. In here, head to the right and take out the Behemoth guarding the chest, which has Crystal Armor. Again, give to Cecil. Now, go back in the room and head up and to the chest on the right. 2 Red Dragons are here, and they're guarding the Crystal Gauntlet. Cecil will equip this and head left into the next room. In here, you'll find a White Gown for Rosa, as well as a Crystal Helmet guarded by a D. Bone and a Wizard. Head to the room on the right. In here you'll find a Red Fang, take it and keep moving. In the next room to the left are a set of more Artemis Arrows. Head down in here to grab a Cabin, then head further down and to the right. There is a Minerva Robe guarded by 3 Karys and a Wizard, dispatch of them and continue. Move down and to the right, and go in the first door.
It's a save point, and lord knows you've needed this, so use that Cabin and save your game. Now, head to the right and into the next room. You'll see a long weapon, touch it to set off this BOSS FIGHT!!! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Plague
HP: 34000
He'll start the battle off with CountDown, which will give your party until the count of 10 to either die or kill him. Whee. Kain jumps, Cecil fights, Edge fights,Rydia calls Bahamut or uses Flare, and Rosa uses Holy. Hopefully, you'll kill him before the counter runs out. If not, and assuming you saved in the room prior, just try again. Defeating him gives you the HolyLance for Kain. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
I advise you to return to the save spot and save your game again. Now, head out the room and to the right to the door past the Plague's Room. In here, once you walk in, you're beset by two Lunar Dragons, who are none too pleased to give you what you seek, so beat it out of them...yep, BOSS FIGHT!!! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Lunar Dragons
HP: 24000
Attack with all you can, and have Rydia use Fire3. These critters like to use Wall on themselves, then bounce Bio off it and onto you! Don't use summon magic, as any summons seem to heal them, even Bahamut. Bummer. Just keep fighting, keep the BLACK MAGE VIOLENCE coming, and those all important HP's up. For winning, you'll have access to the two Ribbons. Give these to Rydia and Rosa and head back to save your game. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Now that you're rested and refreshed...remember that sword that was unreachable back a ways? Whatsay we go get it now? Yea! Backtrack your steps to the room where you got the Cabin in the lower left. In here, to the left of the chest is an invisible bridge. Go to the left and near the top in the middle of the wall is a staircase. This room is B6 and at the bottom you'll find a Golden Apple. Take it and continue to the right towards the portal. Head up the walkway into the next portal. Now, you're in B5. Head up into the next portal, which throws you into a save room. Rest and save your game, trust me. In the next area, you'll be near the sword that you saw earlier. Trying to grab it, provokes someone who's really pissed that you're trying to take this sword, and draws you into a BOSS FIGHT!! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Wyvern
HP: 61000
This evil incarnation of Bahamut starts off the battle with the MegaFlare, without asking, without countdown. Crap. Most likely, unless you're near level 65 or 70, he'll take out one or more of your members. Then, he casts Wall on himself and bounces Flare attacks off him and onto you. Whee. Have Edge throw whatever he can, Cecil fight, Kain jump, Rydia attack with the Dragon Whip and Rosa show that WHITE MAGE GOODNESS by keeping the HP up for everyone. This is NOT an easy battle, but can be won. For winning this fight, you'll receive the Ragnarok Sword, the strongest weapon in the game.
Now, head back to the save point, save, then make your way back to the save room near where you won the HolyLance. From the save point, feel free to rest and save again if need be, but then head left, up, and to the right, and a bit down to the opening in the wall. Going in here will take you to the Moon's Core!
This room is made of nothing but Crystal. Ooh. All of the battles you run into here are all with Behemoths, Red and Blue Dragons, Evil Masks, Minds, and Breaths. Yay. There is hope....when in battle, just have Edge cast Smoke and you'll run from the battle. It's the only way, really. If you fight, just fight as you have and you'll gain good levels here. Now, grab any and all chests you see, they will consist of Shuriken and Fuuma darts and the odd Elixir or two. Now, make your way down and to the center towards the ladder to the next floor...but OOH there's a floating sword!
So, head over to that floating sword, and someone tells you that you can't touch the Blade of Black...and all of a sudden the water gathers, revealing the evil twin of Leviathan...and my personal hero...Ogopogo! BOSS FIGHT!!! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Ogopogo
HP: 50001
He doesn't play around - starts right off with a double Big Wave taking off a good 1200-1500 of HP. And he'll also use the Big Wave in single fashions to shave off a good 500-700 HP as well. Edge should alternate between Blitz and attacking and throwing, Rydia should summon Bahamut and cast Flare, Cecil fights, Kain jumps, and Rosa calls on Holy as well as keeping the HP up. Soon enough, Ogopogo will submit (GO OGOPOGO!) and you'll receive the Masamune as a prize. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Head around and to the ladder, then head down. Keep heading down to the next portal while grabbing the chests in the area. In this new room, the portal is on the lower right, so head there. Now, there are no chests in this last area...just head towards the portal, on the lower left.
Now, do check your levels before heading up to where the game takes over the story...I advise you to be at level 60 or higher. It's possible to finish the game at level 50, but is very difficult. In any event, proceed up and you'll see Golbez and FuSoYa having it out with Zemus. After casting a few spells, they will call upon the W. Meteo and decimate Zemus...who falls over.
Game Over!
Edge surprises them, and they talk about how Zemus was a good man, but stained with evil...and Cecil is still hesistant to talk to his brother...but not before Zemus stirs again...and becomes the epitome of evil and hate, Zeromus! He shocks everyone into submission, but Golbez and FuSoYa confront him in another battle. They use Meteo, they use everything at their disposal, but Zeromus shrugs it off. Golbez then uses the Crystal...but it's no use, because Golbez's Darkness eclipses the Crystal's light...and Zeromus uses his own Meteo and downs the uncle and his nephew. Zeromus is now in control, and will drag the world into eternal darkness...
...but this doesn't sit well with the twins, who along with the Mysidian Elder and everyone in the Praying Tower, begin to pray for Cecil and for the Moon to show it's power...and this brings Cecil to his feet, who goes over to his brother, Golbez. Golbez gives you the Crystal...now go to Zeromus and KICK HIS ASS!!! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Zeromus
HP: 110,000
WHOA that background is dizzying! The various friends in your quest will give you their life, strength, vitality, and hope, completely restoring your HP and MP and curing status effects. Once this is passed, and your party is ready to go, DO NOT FIGHT! Nothing will affect him in this big blue state...so keep parrying until Edge can steal a Dark Matter from him. You'll need this later, trust me. Now, have Cecil use the Crystal, which will break Zeromus' effect.....but revealing his true form, this big nasty monster that needs the righteus hell beat out of him! Zeromus has a myriad of spells that he uses, most often being Flare and Meteo, but they don't do the big damage one would expect, but his Flare can be crippling. More devastating is the Big Bang, where Zeromus changes the spin of the world and causes great damage to everyone in the process. However, if you have the Dark Matter like you should, this won't be too much of a problem. Now, Rosa can cast Haste on Cecil, Kain, and Edge to speed up their attacks. After this, she should do nothing but alternate with Holy on Zeromus and Cure4 over the party. Rydia should alternate casting Flare, and summoning Bahamut. Edge should throw whatever he can throw, especially swords and the Spoon Dart, if you have it. When he's out of things to throw, keep attacking normally. Kain should do nothing more than jump and jump and keep jumping. Cecil should keep attacking with the Crystal Sword. All I can say is, keep the HP's up with Rosa, and use Elixirs whenever necessary. This will take a while, but soon enough the lightning will flash, and Zeromus will begin his dissapation into nothingness. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Congratulations, you've done it! Now, sit back and enjoy the lengthy ending.
